Kikuletwa hot springs is an oasis surrounded by greenery. Here you can take a relaxing dip in the turquoise crystal clear waters. Fig trees grow all around and there are wooden swings from which you can jump into the water. The water comes directly from the mighty Kilimanjaro. The road here is beautiful, passing through the African countryside, riverbeds and acacia trees.

The Maasai have lived in the Ngorongoro area for hundreds of years. They live a simple life and are still relatively disconnected from the modern world. If you want to experience something out of the ordinary, you can stay overnight in the tents of a Maasai family for a night. You’ll get a unique insight into their daily lives, milking cows, herding goats and spending time with them.

A popular activity is a day trip to Lake Chala. This is a crater lake that is 100 metres deep and located near the border with Kenya. The lake is known to change colour from dark blue to green and turquoise. The views are very nice and it is a lush and relaxing environment to be in. The lake is bordered by a 100 metre high crater rim. 

The locals in Tanzania are generally very friendly and happy to share their traditions. On this tour of Moshi, you’ll get a glimpse of what their daily lives are like. You’ll stroll around with a lovely guide and can take a ride in their traditional tuktuk, visit a classic market or have a beer in a local bar. You choose how long the tour will be and what you are interested in seeing and doing.

Standing on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and looking down into the 600-metre-deep crater is an amazing feeling. You probably won’t see any animals up close, but at the bottom you can see lots of dots moving around and get a sense of how many animals actually live down there. This tour takes about 1-1.5 hours and your guide will tell you interesting facts and stories from the area during the tour.

Ngorongoro is the kingdom of the Maasai and in the surroundings here you will see many colourful Maasai and Maasai villages. We visit a genuine village with few tourists. A visit will give you an insight into the culture of the Maasai and what their daily life is like. You will be given a guided tour by a Maasai and have the opportunity to see what it is like inside the huts. Usually the visit takes about an hour.

Northern Tanzania is famous for its coffee districts, which are set in hilly and beautiful surroundings. The day starts with a walk of about 1 hour to Materuni Waterfall which is beautifully situated in a lush green setting. You will then travel to a coffee farm where you will have lunch made from local products You will then be involved in the whole coffee process, from a coffee bean to a steaming cup, which is an interesting experience involving all the senses. The tour runs from about 9.30 – 15.30.

If you want to get the experience of Kilimanjaro without climbing it, a day trip is the perfect activity for you. Early in the morning, you will go to Marangu Gate, which is 1,843 m above sea level, and then hike, surrounded by rainforest, up to Mandara Hut at 2,700 m above sea level. There you will have a well-deserved lunch and if you are lucky you can see the summit of Kilimanjaro from here. Then you start the journey back down. Depending on your pace, the trip takes about 8 hours in total.